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The Best of Mad Swirl : 05.03.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · May 4

"Art is for everybody." ~ Keith Haring

TO: Everybody
FROM: Mad Swirl
SUBJECT: The Best of Mad Swirl
MESSAGE: This art's for YOU!

Art is for everybody. Keith Haring ••• The Mad Gallery •••

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · May 2

Mad Swirl's super-stoked to welcome back featured artist Eric Suhem to the Mad Swirl Mad Gallery with his latest trippy & electric illustrations.

Check-out Eric's living & breathing kaleidoscopic canvas madness, as well as our other resident artists, at our Mad Gallery!

madswirl.com/gallery/

The Best of Mad Swirl : 04.26.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Apr 27

"We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand." ~ C. Day Lewis

If you can appreciate Cecil's sentiments then get a grip on this week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl!"

We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand. C. Day Lewis ••• The Mad Gallery •••

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Apr 24

Join us this 1st Wednesday when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do!

We start with some musical grooves by Swirve (Chris & Tamitha Curiel, Gerard Bendiks) then Johnny O & MH Clay will set the stage for some open mic madness!

This month we are featuring local mad one, Brett “BA” Ardoin!

Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of May (aka 05.07.25) when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do at Barbara’s Pavillion!

We will get things started with some musical grooves brought to you by Swirve (Chris & Tamitha Curiel, Gerard Bendiks) then hosts Johnny O & MH Clay will set the stage for some open mic madness!

This month we are featuring local mad one, Brett “BA” Ardoin! Here’s a bit about BA:

“B.A.” is a co-creative performance improvisationalist. Levitating images, thoughts and linguistic constructs into unexpected synchronistic combinations. A Cross Pollinator of Poetry, Collage Art and Three Chords of Mad Swirl Hootenanny Fuel. “B.A.” is the “Washboardist” for Oblong Cassidy and his SpaceHorse.

Come to participate…

(preRSVP at our Facebook event page or send a message to openmic@madswirl.com)

Come to appreciate…

(join us LIVE at Barbara’s Pavillion- located at 323 Centre St, Dallas -OR- tune in to our Facebook LIVE feed starting at 8pm)

Come one. Come all. Come to be a part of this collective creative love child we affectionately call… Mad Swirl!

The Best of Mad Swirl : 04.19.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Apr 20

"While I recognize the necessity for a basis of observed reality… true art lies in a reality that is felt." ~ Odilon Redon

If you're really feelin' for some real feels, observe this week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl!"

While I recognize the necessity for a basis of observed reality... true art lies in a reality that is felt. Odilon Redon ••• The Mad Gallery •••

The Best of Mad Swirl : 04.12.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Apr 17

"I have begun to think of life as a series of ripples widening out from an original center." ~ Seamus Heaney

If you wanna get an inside-the-eye view of the madness we swirl up every day, ride the ripples made in our weekly splash, "The Best of Mad Swirl!"

I have begun to think of life as a series of ripples widening out from an original center. Seamus Heaney ••• The Mad Gallery •••

The Best of Mad Swirl : 04.05.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Apr 6

"All great artists draw from the same resource: the human heart, which tells us that we are all more alike than we are unalike." ~ Maya Angelou

"The Best of Mad Swirl" collects a sampling of the ticks & tocks of our common beating heart. Check out this week's beats & feel what we mean...

All great artists draw from the same resource: the human heart, which tells us that we are all more alike than we are unalike. Maya Angelou ••• The Mad Gallery •••

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Apr 1

New featured artist! Edward Michael Supranowicz returns with dazzling, kaleidoscopic pieces that pulse with neon energy, a life of their own. His work blends trippy symmetry with Rorschach-like forms, inviting viewers to get lost in their shifting, hypnotic patterns. So tell us… what do you see?

The whole mad swirl of everything to come begins now!

Podcast: Inside the Eye: Q1 2025

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Apr 1

Mad Swirl dropped our latest installment of "Inside the Eye!" In this episode we interviewed longtime friend of the Swirl, Dallas Poet & contributor to both our Poetry Forum and Open Mic, Opalina Salas! Give a listen to this free-flowing discussion at Panteon or Spotify! Link to links in this link ↓

Give us a listen on Patreon OR give a listen on Spotify! Welcome to Mad Swirl's latest installment of

The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.29.25

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 30

"The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others." Vincent van Gogh

We love us the poets, writers, artists & performers who have blessed us with their presence on our stage, page & web all woven inside this week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl!"

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others. Vincent van Gogh ••• The Mad Gallery •••

The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.22.25

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 23

"When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life." ~ Agnes Martin

The only mystery in this week's beat-utiful edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl" is why you haven't checked it out yet! What'cha waitin' for?...

When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. Agnes Martin ••• The Mad Gallery •••

Mad Swirl Open Mic : 04.02.25

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 20

Join us the 1st Wednesday of April when we’ll host our open mic at Barbara’s Pavillion

We'll get things started with some musical grooves by Swirve, followed by our feature set then on to our open mic

This month we're featuring poet, writer & vocalist for Swirve, Tamitha Curiel!

Link has all info

Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of April (aka 04.02.25) when we'll be doin' the open mic voodoo that we do do at our OC home, Barbara’s Pavillion! Hosts Johnny O & MH Clay will…

The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.08.25

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 16

“All human beings are also dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together.” ~ Jack Kerouac

Connect with the dream scenes swirlin' inside this week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl!"

All human beings are also dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together. Jack Kerouac ••• The Mad Gallery •••

The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.08.25

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 11

Frumpy Trumpy sat on his wall
Grumpy Trumpy had a great fall
All the religious hypocrites
All the dumpy Republicans
Couldn’t put Trumpy together again.

Frumpy Trumpy telling it all
Dumpy Trumpy making the call
All the bible thumping zealots
All they defend
Putting Trumpy in power again

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 9

"Life is an illusion. I am held together in the nothingness by art." ~ Anselm Kiefer

Hold on 'cos this week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl" is bound by a whole lotta somethingness!

Life is an illusion. I am held together in the nothingness by art. Anselm Kiefer ••• The Mad Gallery •••

The Best of Mad Swirl : v2024 Anthology

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 5

"The Best of Mad Swirl" (v2024) is available!

This collection features 52 poets, 12 short fiction writers, & 4 artists whose works we presented on MadSwirl.com thruout 2024. Our editors reviewed the entire year’s works to ensure this collection is truly the best of Mad Swirl.

Get yours NOW!

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! The Best of Mad Swirl : v2024 features 52 poets, 12 short fiction writers, and four artists whose works were presented on MadSwirl.com throughout 2024. Our editors rev...

The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.01.25

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 2

"Take a walk on the wild side." ~ Lou Reed

Find your wild side with a stroll & scroll on thru this week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl!"

Take a walk on the wild side. Lou Reed ••• The Mad Gallery •••

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Mar 1

"acuportel into the occult body revisited" Mitchell Pluto

Mad Swirl welcomes Mitchell Pluto back to the gallery with pieces that burst themselves right open with color & chaos.

To see all of Mitchell's colorfully chaotic compositions visit our Mad Gallery!

madswirl.com/gallery/

The Best of Mad Swirl : 02.22.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Feb 27

OFFICIAL LAUNCH 03.05.25!

The Best of Mad Swirl : v2024 features 52 poets, 12 short fiction writers & 4 artists whose works were presented on MadSwirl.com thruout 2024. Our editors reviewed the entire year's published poems, stories & art to ensure this collection is truly "the best of" Mad Swirl

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Feb 23

"Creative thinking inspires ideas. Ideas inspire change." ~ Barbara Januszkiewicz

Time to face the ch-ch-changes! Hopefully the poetry, prose & art stuffed into this week's edition of the "Best of Swirl" ignites the ideas that deliver the change we need!

Creative thinking inspires ideas. Ideas inspire change. Barbara Januszkiewicz ••• The Mad Gallery •••

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Feb 20

"I See You" by featured artist Anne Anthony

To see all of Anne's mix of beautiful with a side of uneasy canvases, as well as our other resident artists, visit our Mad Gallery!

madswirl.com/gallery/

Mad Swirl Open Mic : 03.05.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Feb 19

Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of March!

We'll get things started with some music by Swirve, followed by our feature set & onto open mic madness!

This month we will be launching our “Best of Mad Swirl” anthology, highlighting a few local mad ones featured in this collection... more info at link

Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of March (aka 03.05.25) when we'll be doin' the open mic voodoo that we do do at our OC home, Barbara’s Pavillion! Hosts Johnny O & MH Clay will…

The Best of Mad Swirl : 02.15.25

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Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Feb 16

"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them." ~ Galileo Galilei

Discover this week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl" You just might get lost while finding truths swirlin' inside!

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. Galileo Galilei ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Burning Red” by Bill Wolak To see all of Bill’s…

The Best of Mad Swirl : 02.08.25

Mad Swirl @madswirl.bsky.social · Feb 9

"Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in." ~ Amy Lowell

This week's edition of "The Best of Mad Swirl" overflows with expressions of life, brought to you by the poets, writers & artists that color our swirlin' world...

Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in. Amy Lowell ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Whatever Is Opening to Light” by …